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In this article, I thought it would be fun to put together a roundup collection of drink dispenser ideas taken from ​real weddings and styled shoots.

For my own wedding, I thought about actually buying a few drink dispensers. I know that when it comes to purchasing wedding decor, there may not be too many useful items for after the big day. Many items find their way back to a rental company, some stuff winds up at the thrift store or a box in the garage, and if you’re lucky a few items can be sold online or locally in order to recoup cash.

One Time Use or Good Investment?

If there was ever an item to buy and use again in the future, it would surely be a beverage drink dispenser — or two!

I envision using a really nice one at a backyard engagement party, for a wedding, or at several big family gatherings. Outdoor weddings benefit greatly from having a hydration station, especially in the hot summer heat. After the wedding, the dispensers can then be used for ​future social gatherings.

A dual purpose item for your wedding that can also be used again afterwards is a must- have item in my books.

Some would argue that buying a drink dispenser is a waist — it would sit in the garage and collect dust for years before finally being sold in a yard sale. Maybe that is true if you live in a cold climate like the North Pole. I think that most people would be able to find a summer excuse (ahem, party time) to pull out the ol’ dispenser and pour a nice bevvy to treat guests.

Drink Dispenser Styles

Whether your hosting a rustic backyard wedding, garden party, a fancy soiree, bridal shower, rehearsal dinner BBQ, or even a morning-after brunch, there are so many great uses for having drink dispensers around.

Pick the right drink dispenser style in order to match the wedding aesthetic you are trying to achieve. Most units will be made from solid glass material, while the base stand can be fabricated from metal, plastic, tin, or even a wicker basket.

Drink Dispensers for a Backyard Wedding

​A quintessential part of a backyard bash has got to be a beverage station. Let your guests serve themselves and cool down just before the ceremony. Serve non-alcoholic beverages like delicious and colorful raspberry lemonades, iced teas, punch and/or sangria. Make sure to offer plenty of H2O as well!

8) Gold Bleecker Bar Dispenser

9) Ornate Drink Dispenser

10) Godinger Glass Pineapple Punch Dispenser

Surprisingly affordable, this stylish and on trend dispenser comes in the form of an elegant pineapple.

11) Acrylic Jug with Cork Lid

​Unfortunately, these eye catching dispensers are no longer in stock at Pottery Barn. However, check out William Sonoma to buy similar cork jugs as the ones below.

12) Beverage Dispenser with Glass Lid

I tried looking everywhere for these wooden bases, but turned up dry. If you have any ideas as to where to buy them let me know in the comment section below this article. The closest wood base one that I could find was this Madera Glass Beverage Dispenser from American Atelier

Add some fruit and veggies to your drink concoctions to enhance drink station texture and color.

13) Classic Glass Drink Dispenser

I loved watching an old show called Hart of Dixie — especially the episodes that featured a wedding! I re-watched a few episodes because I always loved one of the main character’s (Mayor Levon Hayes) beautiful kitchen and design. He always seemed to have copious amounts of pancakes, lovely cakes on white cake stands, colorful fruit bowls, danishes and donuts platters, and my favorite apothecary jars brimming with candy!

In addition, besides freshly squeezed orange juice and carafes of hot coffee, he always had two beautiful drink dispensers in the background with colorful looking drinks to keep Zoey, Wade, and Annabeth at bay.

Love the look of this kitchen, especially during the summertime!

Rustic Drink Dispensers

​Now, if you are going for a rustic theme then a rustic beverage dispenser has got to be on your on list of things to buy. Just look how cute the look!

14) Nantucket Glass Beverage Dispenser

15) Glass Beverage Dispenser with Galvanized Steel

16) Mason Jar Dispenser

​Choose liquids that will match the color palette of your event along with drink dispensers that will go with the vibe of your wedding theme. The mason jars and drink dispensers go so well with this rustic wedding style pictured below.

Specialty Dispenser Shapes

17) Blackboard Beverage Dispenser Set with Stand

A clever idea for a self serve wine station. Complete with chalkboard signs to tell which wine is which.

Unfortunately we had to remove our recommendation for this dispenser as we see there are too many mediocre reviews. We’ll keep looking at post a new blackboard dispenser as soon as we find an amazing one!

18) Beehive Beverage Dispenser with Stand

​19) Log Wine Dispenser

​Wow! Who knew you could buy a wine dispenser for your wedding (or any party really). For any wine lovers out there such as myself, this makes for a great gift item as well. I mean, sometimes you buy silly gifts that you think you won’t ever use.

But how many times a year do you open a bottle of wine? I know my wine opener gets used more than once or twice a month. It would actually get some use, even if you only bring it out again at holiday seasons or events.

​Final Thoughts

An added benefit of purchasing drink dispensers to have on hand is that you can make beverages a few days in advance of your wedding. A recipe like sangria can be prepared in advance, left stored in the dispenser in a cool place, so that it is fresh and ready for the big day.

I hope my guide to wedding drink dispenser ideas has inspired your wedding decor and (in the words of Kevin kevin McCallister) has you thirsty for more!

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I love seeing the variety of styles you have listed. How many dispensers would you have for a wedding with 130 guests. They would be for water, lemonade, and iced coffee. Other cocktails and beer will be available